Man United transfer news: Ins, Outs & I Wants

Welp. If you replace four with four and start at the back then it looks something like this to me. Let's say Hummels in at CB with one of Jones, Smalling, Evans to make way. VG likes Jones all round bustle and versatility and he likes Smalling's speed, age both on their side. Evans would be the obvious one to go to me. But both Jones and Smalling will be cover to Hummels and Rojo.

We need a decent RB who can comfortably defend and get forward, Rapha is good at one but not the other, so let's say he goes and Clyne or Coleman comes in.

Midfield is the mind fuck area because there are so many variables, the world and his wife wants Pogba but I don't think he'll come here a second time, I think he wants Madrid. So let's say a world class energy freak box to box CM is what's needed then that cuts down the amount of 'creative' type players who like to sit in the hole and operate deeper.

Someone has to go between Mata, Herrera, Rooney - well it ain't Rooney and who's the more versatile and mobile out of Herrera and Mata >> Herrera. So for me Mata goes.

Fellaini is the really weird one, everything tells you he should be for the chop, but I think VG rates him as a specialist bench player and I wouldn't be surprised if he stayed over Mata, believe it or not. ....I wouldn't be too pleased about that tho, I think him and Mata should go.

Forwards is easy for me, Falcao I wouldn't waste the money on unless his price drops considerably and RVP, who I would let go. I don't think he'll get rid of RVP just yet but will let Falcao go. So that leaves a space for a forward, who? Don't know who VG fancies, it's a tricky guess, I know he's always rated Lewandowski but wouldn't be my choice.

If you start adding a right winger into the mix then that's 5 new faces in and it's just too much to bed in at once. I think he'll make do with what we've got for the time being. Ideally I'd like to see Valencia move on but I think that's down the line and there are more important areas to get right first, Young and Valencia can "do a job" there.

We have been linked with so many players I can't keep count, I think for me for fullback its either clyne or danilo rather than Coleman. Hummels for the CB position although I wouldn't be surprised if we get him and Marquinhos or Varane. Then midfield I agree with Dave on Schneiderlin he would solve so many problems for us, being physical, good at interceptions, box to box just a really good all round midfielder. I think he will go for Depay as u say and maybe another winger, the Portuguese papers say he is really interested in Gaitan so it might happen and that would make the team balanced and pacy. I love Falcao but it hasn't worked and he still has a bit of time and a big chance now that VP is injured, but I can see either Lewy or Cavani coming in.

In:

Clyne
Hummels
Bale
Dybala/Kane
Pogba

Out:
Van Persie
Falcao (back to monaco he goes)
Di Maria (maybe swap for Bale)
Mata (swap for pogba)


De Gea
Clyne - Hummels - Rojo - Shaw
Blind - Pogba
Herrera
Dybala/Kane - Rooney - Bale

Rotation.
There is always going to be players left out whatever formation you are playing, sticking with the diamond then Mata will likely be the fall guy as well.

In a 433 ideally the other striker will be capable of playing any of the three forward roles, Rooney could be the no.10 of the three in midfield with any two of Blind, Schneiderlin and Herrera depending on the opposition, Carrick as well of course. Or you push Roo upfront and have Blind, Schneiderlin, Herrera/Mata.

Back four sorts it out for itself really, whoever the right back we get if it's Alves, Coleman or Clyne have enough experience. Hummels is a quality player, Rojo is more than capable and Shaw's in it for the long haul. They'll have better protection in front of them.

Probably two or all three RVP, Mata and Fellaini will have to go at some point.

We may well stick with the diamond and maybe it'd be better if we do: De Gea, Clyne, Hummels, Rojo, Shaw, Blind/Carrick, Schneiderlin, Di Maria, Herrera/Mata, Rooney, New Striker.

Lalala who knows, it's going to be a fun summer

GK: De Gea + Valdes + ?
RB: Clyne, Valencia
CB: Rojo, Varane, Jones, Smalling, McNair, Blackett
LB: Shaw, Young
CM: Carrick, Blind, Herrera, Schneiderlin, Kondogbia
AM: Di Maria, Januzaj, Depay, De Bruyne, Lingard
FW: Rooney, RVP, Wilson


in: Varane and Clyne to bolster the defence, Schneiderlin to play Blind's role with more power, muscle and aggressivity (roation will be needed anyway, keep in mind Carrick's nearing the end too, Kondogbia to have a box-to-box who will finally add the so much needed raw power in the middle, as well as some pace and muscle: a good and tidy player. Depay to have a "special player" in the making who will add pace and dribbling skills and challenge Di Maria. De Bruyne because, trust me, he is on the right track to become a great player, and we don't want to miss it: perfect attitude, great vision, great passing (short and long-range), unbelievable resilience, tidy, great shot with both feet: a great counter-attacker in the making (wasn't so keen on him at first when he was still very young, but now we would be stupid not to move for him as his learning curve is unbelievable)

out: Fellaini (with Kondogbia and Schneiderlin in, Fellaini is a waste of space, Mata (doesn't have enough impact and never will I think), Nani (end of the road), Evans (we must improve our defence and he is the first I'd let go of, followed by Jones the next summer if he doesn't improve), Cleverley, Chicharito. If we can't get 50-60M out of them, Woodwood should hang himself :-)

What have all my signings in common ?
- Young age: able to grow together and tie strong bonds to form a great team. Long-term investment, not a quick fix.
- Yet vast experience BPL and/or Europe/international stage.
- Perfect resilient attitude: no big-name or "star" in there, but players who want to move to the next level and grow.
- Great injury record, all of them. Major plus in my books. (The only reason why I would stay away from Hummels).
- Profiles we lack in the current crop of players.
- Each won't come cheap but not overly expensive either, and with the sale of some players it shouldn't come near to what we paid last summer.
- Plenty of fair competition for the players we already have: those names I mention are battlers and won't show the type of attitude Di Maria is showing now for instance. It also allows LVG many possible tactical variations and rotation.

Indeed, Depay wouldn't be my first choice, but I think we will get him so why bother arguing for someone else ? No to be fair I'd rather we get Son or Dybala.

I didn't rate De Bruyne that much either, but he is starting to grow up as a player. He's only 23, so it was a bit unfair of me to judge him too harsh too early.
I always thought he was lacking that "cutting edge" to become a truly good player, but I have to say this year he is proving me wrong. But hey there is still no way of knowing if he would adapt to the BPL and to our team.

I do know though that he has the resilience that would be much appreciated at OT, and the one that will help him improve with each season. He is also a clever player, very tidy and hard-working, who imo would combine very well with Rooney and Herrera.